Nuuanu Pali

Type: Great Views, Parks

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At a lofty point in the Koolau Range (the mountains that divide windward Oahu from the rest of the island) on the east side, is a lookout that offers outstanding views of the eastern landscape. Legend... Read More

At a lofty point in the Koolau Range (the mountains that divide windward Oahu from the rest of the island) on the east side, is a lookout that offers outstanding views of the eastern landscape. Legend has it that, in 1795, King Kamehameha I and his men drove opposition warriors over the cliffs in the fight for Hawaiian unification. True or not, just imagining such an event at these dizzying heights is enough to give you pause. The locale, accessible via a hike up the mountains, has a tendency to be chilly, and winds whip up as well, so dress accordingly.